Subject matter to be covered…1. Mathematics and Study

Methods2. Human Performance3. Meteorology4. Aircraft Technical and General5. Radio Aids6. Instruments7. Law and Procedures8. Flight Planning9. Navigation and Plotting

What else….What else….

200 hours total flying time100 hours Pilot-in-Command50 hours Cross-country flying10 hours night flyingIF Rating (40 hours single engine

and 50 hours twin engine)

Your course facilitator Your course facilitator for this Ground for this Ground School…School…

Brand WesselsBrand WesselsWessel van den BerghWessel van den BerghIvan van RooyenIvan van Rooyen

Student Student Commentary…Commentary…Comments received from

Frans(CPL): “Very entertaining, no spoon feeding here, worth it and money well spent, great tempo and passed 6 subjects in one sitting… ”

Student Student Commentary…Commentary…

Comments received from Tjaart(CPL): “Great results, very comprehensive, learnt a hell of a lot, very satisfied.”

Student Student Commentary…Commentary…

Comments received from Ruan(CPL): “Very educational, well worth it, much better than comparable courses I tried…”

Comments received from Sean Kenny (ATP course):

“Great pace, good discussion”“Well informed on subject matter”“Excellent communication process”“Great course – thank you very much!”

Student Student Commentary…Commentary…

Comments received from Martin van Eeden (ATP course):

“So I was not the only student struggling….”

“Application focused – helped me a lot.”“Good people skills by facilitator.”“Arranged in such a way that we could

learn from each other.”

Student Student Commentary…Commentary…

Course Course Highlights….Highlights….

Mathematic Review…..

Some triangles do not always have a 90º angle, therefore the normal trig functions do not always apply. The following formula is used to solve the RNAV questions.

The SIN Rule :

a

SIN A

b

SIN B

c

SIN C= =

The COSINE Rule :

a² = b² + c² - 2bc x COS A

b² = a² + c² - 2ac x COS B

c² = a² + b² - 2ab x COS C

Trigonometry

An Equation is like a balance An Equation is like a balance scale. Everything must be scale. Everything must be equal on both sides.equal on both sides.

10 5 + 5=

1 In 60 Rule.1 In 60 Rule.A VOR DME defines the centre of an airway 10 Nautical Miles A VOR DME defines the centre of an airway 10 Nautical Miles wide. An aircraft at distance 180 Nautical Miles has a two dot fly wide. An aircraft at distance 180 Nautical Miles has a two dot fly right indication on a 5 dot CDI. What is the distance from right indication on a 5 dot CDI. What is the distance from the the airway?. airway?. Track Error Track Error

6060==

Distance OffDistance Off

Distance To GoDistance To Go

GGV5 Nautical Miles

5 Nautical Miles4°180 NM

4°

60=

Distance Off

180 NM

720

60= Distance Off

= 12 NM

A ) Distance from centre = 12 NM

B ) Distance from boundary = 7 NM

Problem Solving is easy if you Problem Solving is easy if you follow these stepsfollow these steps

Understandthe

problem

Push this button just before you choose a 2nd

function buttonInverse Button

Square Root

Force of 2

Force of 3

10 to the force …

Degree, minutes, seconds – also hours, minutes, seconds

% ButtonBrackets

Trig Example: You are taking off from a runway, with a hill 300’ high, 6000’ from the threshold. What angle of climb must you maintain to clear the hill?

tan x = y/x

And y=300’ and x=6000’

Tan x = 0.05

Divide by tan same as inverse (or cot, or tanˉ¹)

Thus x = 2,86º

Know your calculator!

Study MethodsStudy Methods

Mind MapsMemory TrainingHow to create SummariesTime ManagementStudy TipsHabits to Acquire

The 7 Habits of Highly The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Effective People

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

The Time Management Quadrant

•Crises

•Pressing Problems

•Deadline driven projects, meetings, preparations

•Interruptions, phone calls

•Some mail, some reports

•Some meetings

•Many popular activities

•Preparation

•Prevention

•Values clarification

•Planning

•Relationship building

•Empowerment

•Trivia, busywork

•Some telephone calls

•Time wasters

•“Escape” activities

•Excessive TV

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Meteorology….Meteorology….

Aircraft Technical and GeneralAircraft Technical and General

Radio Aids…Radio Aids…

Instruments……Instruments……The DRMC is in essence a compass card with numeric directions, on a

freely suspended bar magnet

“A series of predetermined maneuvers by reference to flight instruments, with specified protection from obstacles, from the initial approach fix (or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route) to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing cannot be completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance limits apply.”

Procedures

Flight Planning…

Navigation….Navigation….

Northern Hemisphere

Summer

Southern Hemisphere

Summer

Your attitude Your attitude will make or will make or

break you as a break you as a student!student!